Published by The International Centre for Therapeutic Care
A wide range of articles, book and film releases and general interest items that we hope will be of interest to families, carers and all those involved in looking after children.
A study that helps children diagnosed with delays in talking has been boosted by a six figure sum. It will help round 160 families from Portsmouth and Southampton who have children aged two-three years old who have been clinically diagnosed with early language delay. The £314,711 grant from the Nuffield Foundation was received by the … Read more
Grandma’s Knitted Kingdom: Celebrated, Cosy Story Invites Children into Enchanting World – Made from Yarn! Beautifully written by Rachel McRoy and illustrated by Raquel Brandao, ‘Grandma’s Knitted Kingdom’ is a children’s book unlike anything else on the market. Grandma isn’t just a fan of knitting; she’s literally knitted an entire kingdom for her grandchild. From … Read more
Realising Potential In Foster Care 27-29 October 2017 The Irish Foster Care Association (IFCA) is the representative body for foster care in Ireland. IFCA seeks to build a culture of learning that values the accumulation of knowledge, skills and experience of all with an involvement in fostering in the development of best practice. Their annual … Read more
Real-Life Crow Inspires Enchanting, Uplifting New Children’s Book Helen Fox’s ‘George the Orphan Crow and the Creatures of Blossom Valley’ marks the dawn of a bold, powerful and unforgettable new children’s book – all inspired by a real-world crow the author got to “know” during her daily walks at her local park. But this is … Read more
As International Women’s Day, Wednesday 8 March 2017, approaches, we celebrate the achievements of women around the world and recognise the ways they have made it better. Dr Laura N Young MBE, 49, is a remarkable woman whose own story provided the inspiration she needed to make a difference to parents and families across the … Read more
Their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will mark the start of Children’s Mental Health Week (6th-12th February) by joining ‘The Big Assembly’ hosted at a Place2Be primary school today. This year, Children’s Mental Health Week focuses on kindness, and its benefits for wellbeing. It can be difficult to know how to help … Read more
It’s National Story Telling Week! A great opportunity to encourage young minds to get creative and let their imaginations run wild. Sometimes children are afraid of giving writing a try as they are worried about what their peers will say or that they will get things wrong. If you are writing about National Storytelling Week, … Read more
New Children’s Book, Hailed “Hi-Jinx Mayhem”, Causes Calamities with Two Hapless Grannies! The latest instalment of the hilarious and tumultuous ‘Annie’s Grannies’ series, ‘Annie’s Grannies in Decorating Disaster’ urges young readers to grab an apron, take cover and prepare for an adventure that could end up on the messy side. It stems from the author’s … Read more
Premier League legend Mark Bright is supporting a Crystal Palace FC Foundation scheme, using the power of PE to transform children’s lives. The Healthy Eagles programme, run in partnership with Sutton Council, is aimed at inactive or less confident children who find it difficult to take part in PE lessons or go to a sports … Read more
Illuminate their imagination at Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium this February Half Term with an enlightening extravaganza all about the brilliant science of light. Running daily from 10 – 27 February (10am to 5pm), the Science Centre will have a bumper programme of live shows, demonstrations, busking activities and lots of hands-on fun to … Read more
According to several documented studies, music therapy provides many benefits to children with learning disabilities. Exposure to music helps in building communication capabilities, enhances motor skills coordination and improves the psychological and mental wellbeing of kids with handicap. Music therapy soothes, motivates and facilitates physical movement while serving as a channel to express emotions. It … Read more
Alisha Mitchell, 19, is campaigning to stop young people getting involved in gangs A young woman from London has created a film showing the impact that gang life has on families. Alisha Mitchell, 21, knew someone who was in a gang and saw the effect that it had on their loved ones. Her film shows the thoughts … Read more